ephemera is made to be useful only for a short time, like fashion really

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Historical Survey

When I was a kid I thought that the 1860s was the end all be all of historical fashion b/c Gone With The Wind made a HUGE impression on me when I saw it at 5. As my historical tastes have matured I've gotten pretty bored with this era. Don't get me wrong, it's still fabulous, but there are so many other FANTASTIC time periods and fashions that get either overlooked or overshadowed by giant steel crinolines.
And now, courtesy of The Met's Costume Institute (http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/department.asp?dep=8&vW=1) are just a few knock outs.

House of Dior 1998CallotSoeurs 1910-14: Dress 1935, AmericanDress 1884-6, American or European: Robe à l'Anglaise, 1785–1787 FrenchPaul Poiret 1919. I've had my eye on this for years, a project for later days.

About Me

I believe in classic menswear and not wearing white after Labor Day. I am a rampant Anglophile. I have a BA in Theatre and after a few years working professionally, I am pursuing my MFA in costume design. My favorite Jane Austen is Persuasion. I have a weakness for musicals. This blog is a place for me to rant about whatever I want. I'm either dead serious or completely joking.